"Another fact I want to throw out there: Many of us have no interest in supporting President Trump," he said. "Yes, there are some. There are some players who do, too. But this is not where you brandish a group of people because they own assets in a sport we love, supporting what many of us perceive as, you know, one disastrous presidency."

The Eagles have been "in conversations" to set up a date to visit the White House, but a trip wouldn't likely be too popular with the owner or the team.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodellheld a meetingwith owners and several high-profile players, including Long and Jenkins, to discuss the league's role regarding social issues. This is where Lurie presumably discussed his distaste for Trump and his administration.

However, the president still has a lot of support from the leaders of the NFL teams with at least eight owners donating to his campaign, including Jerry Jones and Robert Kraft, according toTerence Cullenof theNew York Daily News.